2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Natural Resources Canada by Question 20.1. Occupational category (variable derived from question 20)

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 41 53 1 3 0 1 0 96 3 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 39 10 4 2 6 0 82 7 984
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 36 13 3 2 5 0 81 5 664
2017 Technical 41 37 11 4 0 5 1 83 5 214
2017 Administrative Support 59 25 5 4 4 4 0 87 8 53
2017 Operational 41 17 22 8 0 11 0 66 9 18
2017 Other 50 31 8 3 3 5 0 85 6 104
2014 Executive 66 29 2 0 1 2 0 97 1 121
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 37 13 3 2 8 0 81 6 1186
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 44 34 13 2 1 5 0 82 4 947
2014 Technical 37 37 14 4 1 8 0 80 5 309
2014 Administrative Support 44 30 11 2 3 11 0 82 6 101
2014 Operational 34 33 21 0 4 4 4 73 4 28
2014 Other 38 44 8 0 4 6 0 88 4 64

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 53 38 7 0 2 0 0 91 2 89
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 40 9 8 5 0 0 78 13 981
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 41 10 7 4 0 0 79 11 662
2017 Technical 31 42 13 9 5 0 0 74 14 213
2017 Administrative Support 60 30 2 6 2 0 0 90 8 53
2017 Operational 46 37 3 6 8 0 0 83 14 18
2017 Other 62 26 5 4 3 1 0 88 7 104
2014 Executive 70 23 6 1 0 0 0 93 1 121
2014 Scientific and Professional 42 37 11 6 3 1 0 80 9 1186
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 46 35 12 4 3 1 0 81 7 944
2014 Technical 35 40 14 7 3 1 0 75 10 309
2014 Administrative Support 45 40 6 5 4 1 0 85 9 101
2014 Operational 49 29 7 10 4 0 0 79 14 28
2014 Other 67 28 4 1 0 1 0 95 1 64

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 58 32 4 3 2 0 0 90 6 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 35 36 13 9 5 0 0 72 15 987
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 35 37 13 11 4 0 0 72 15 662
2017 Technical 35 35 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 211
2017 Administrative Support 39 45 11 4 2 0 0 84 6 52
2017 Operational 41 30 3 14 11 0 0 71 25 18
2017 Other 53 21 16 5 6 0 0 74 11 104
2014 Executive 62 27 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 121
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 37 12 12 7 0 0 69 19 1187
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 36 13 11 6 0 0 70 17 947
2014 Technical 31 40 11 11 6 1 0 71 18 309
2014 Administrative Support 27 39 19 8 7 1 0 66 15 101
2014 Operational 28 44 18 7 4 0 0 72 10 28
2014 Other 50 21 20 8 0 0 1 72 9 64

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 44 36 14 3 2 0 0 80 6 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 23 41 14 13 8 1 0 64 21 986
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 27 38 15 11 7 1 0 66 18 664
2017 Technical 24 40 11 12 11 1 1 65 23 213
2017 Administrative Support 39 37 17 5 2 0 0 76 7 52
2017 Operational 27 30 14 21 8 0 0 57 29 18
2017 Other 41 31 10 12 4 2 0 74 16 104

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 28 38 13 14 7 0 0 66 21 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 38 36 11 9 5 0 0 75 14 986
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 41 34 9 11 5 0 0 75 16 666
2017 Technical 43 33 12 6 5 0 0 76 11 212
2017 Administrative Support 56 25 6 8 4 0 2 83 12 53
2017 Operational 43 33 21 3 0 0 0 76 3 18
2017 Other 55 15 21 6 3 0 0 70 9 104
2014 Executive 37 33 10 15 4 0 2 71 19 121
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 33 14 10 4 0 1 71 14 1187
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 41 35 11 8 5 0 0 76 13 947
2014 Technical 40 34 14 7 2 1 1 76 10 309
2014 Administrative Support 44 32 8 5 8 0 3 78 13 101
2014 Operational 50 21 11 8 7 0 4 74 15 28
2014 Other 52 32 8 6 0 1 2 87 6 64

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 37 46 11 6 1 0 0 82 7 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 26 44 15 10 5 0 0 70 15 983
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 32 38 15 9 6 0 0 71 14 663
2017 Technical 26 42 15 8 8 1 0 69 16 212
2017 Administrative Support 47 36 12 4 2 0 0 83 6 52
2017 Operational 24 37 25 0 11 3 0 62 11 18
2017 Other 47 28 15 6 2 2 0 76 9 102
2014 Executive 57 29 11 4 0 0 0 86 4 121
2014 Scientific and Professional 22 39 18 14 7 0 0 61 21 1188
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 33 36 19 7 5 0 0 69 12 946
2014 Technical 17 37 24 14 7 1 0 55 21 308
2014 Administrative Support 37 40 10 6 7 0 0 77 13 100
2014 Operational 39 33 4 21 4 0 0 71 25 28
2014 Other 46 42 3 6 1 1 1 90 7 64

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 51 39 4 3 2 0 0 90 6 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 40 41 10 6 2 0 0 82 8 983
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 38 43 8 7 3 0 0 81 10 666
2017 Technical 33 48 10 5 3 0 0 82 9 213
2017 Administrative Support 54 30 11 2 2 0 0 85 4 53
2017 Operational 49 37 3 0 8 3 0 89 8 18
2017 Other 56 29 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 104
2014 Executive 54 35 7 3 1 0 0 89 4 121
2014 Scientific and Professional 37 42 11 8 3 0 0 79 11 1187
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 37 40 11 8 3 0 0 77 11 945
2014 Technical 36 42 14 6 2 1 0 78 8 309
2014 Administrative Support 36 40 14 7 3 0 0 76 10 101
2014 Operational 71 26 3 0 0 0 0 97 0 28
2014 Other 54 34 6 0 5 1 0 89 5 64
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 56 30 10 3 1 0 0 86 4 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 25 7 5 6 0 0 82 11 987
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 53 27 7 7 6 0 0 80 13 667
2017 Technical 54 28 6 6 6 0 0 82 12 213
2017 Administrative Support 70 13 8 2 8 0 0 83 10 53
2017 Operational 43 33 6 3 11 3 0 79 15 18
2017 Other 60 19 8 8 4 0 0 79 12 105

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 61 25 11 2 1 0 0 85 3 89
2017 Scientific and Professional 57 24 9 6 5 0 0 81 11 987
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 54 24 10 6 5 1 0 79 11 667
2017 Technical 56 23 9 5 7 0 0 80 12 213
2017 Administrative Support 70 15 6 6 4 0 0 85 10 53
2017 Operational 40 40 11 6 0 3 0 82 7 18
2017 Other 63 13 12 8 4 1 0 76 12 103

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 34 41 13 9 2 0 0 76 11 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 30 37 11 12 9 1 0 68 21 986
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 34 12 15 8 1 0 64 23 665
2017 Technical 27 34 16 13 10 0 0 61 23 213
2017 Administrative Support 43 33 13 0 12 0 0 76 12 52
2017 Operational 30 33 11 14 11 0 0 63 25 18
2017 Other 50 27 6 12 4 1 0 78 17 104

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)		 Somewhat agree
(%)		 Neither agree nor disagree
(%)		 Somewhat disagree
(%)		 Strongly disagree
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 50 37 10 3 0 0 0 87 3 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 27 40 21 8 3 2 0 67 12 987
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 29 39 17 9 4 2 0 69 14 665
2017 Technical 25 32 23 10 6 3 0 60 17 212
2017 Administrative Support 40 30 16 6 4 4 0 73 10 53
2017 Operational 19 40 14 19 0 8 0 64 21 18
2017 Other 33 30 20 8 4 5 0 67 12 103

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…
Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)		 Low
(%)		 Moderate
(%)		 High
(%)		 Very High
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 2 3 38 40 16 0 0 6 56 89
2017 Scientific and Professional 3 19 45 22 10 0 0 22 33 975
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 4 18 42 24 12 0 0 22 36 659
2017 Technical 5 27 43 16 7 0 0 33 23 210
2017 Administrative Support 13 27 41 15 4 0 0 40 19 53
2017 Operational 0 68 10 14 8 0 0 68 22 18
2017 Other 8 37 40 10 5 0 0 45 15 102

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)		 Often
(%)		 Sometimes
(%)		 Rarely
(%)		 Never/ Almost never
(%)		 Don't know
(%)		 Not applicable
(%)		 Positive answers
(%)		 Negative answers
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 17 26 40 13 5 0 0 17 43 88
2017 Scientific and Professional 7 21 40 23 8 0 0 31 29 977
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 9 25 40 19 7 0 0 26 34 657
2017 Technical 5 20 38 27 9 0 1 36 26 210
2017 Administrative Support 8 13 37 21 17 0 4 40 22 53
2017 Operational 0 22 21 35 22 0 0 57 22 18
2017 Other 2 17 25 32 23 1 1 56 18 104
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 14 86 90
2017 Scientific and Professional 18 82 980
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 659
2017 Technical 22 78 212
2017 Administrative Support 30 70 53
2017 Other 12 88 103
2014 Executive 8 92 121
2014 Scientific and Professional 13 87 1186
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 20 80 947
2014 Technical 15 85 309
2014 Administrative Support 19 81 101
2014 Other 11 89 64

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 43 182
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 44 135
2017 Technical 50 48
2017 Administrative Support 53 15
2017 Other 49 20
2014 Scientific and Professional 41 152
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 50 187
2014 Technical 43 45
2014 Administrative Support 63 19

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 68 182
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 69 135
2017 Technical 59 48
2017 Administrative Support 60 15
2017 Other 69 20
2014 Scientific and Professional 67 152
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 62 187
2014 Technical 57 45
2014 Administrative Support 64 19

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 182
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 135
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 152
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 7 187
2014 Technical 13 45

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 182
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 135
2017 Technical 0 48
2017 Other 0 20
2014 Executive 0 10
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 152
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 187
2014 Technical 0 45
2014 Administrative Support 0 19

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 5 135
2014 Executive 0 10
2014 Scientific and Professional 4 152

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 13
2017 Scientific and Professional 4 182
2017 Technical 0 48
2014 Scientific and Professional 5 152
2014 Administrative Support 0 19

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 0 13
2014 Executive 0 10
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 5 187
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?
Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)		 No
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Executive 9 91 88
2017 Scientific and Professional 11 89 987
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 11 89 662
2017 Technical 12 88 214
2017 Administrative Support 19 81 53
2017 Other 11 89 105
2014 Scientific and Professional 8 92 1184
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 8 92 946
2014 Technical 8 92 309
2014 Administrative Support 11 89 101

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 39 112
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 28 76
2017 Technical 28 25
2017 Other 24 16
2014 Scientific and Professional 31 93
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 28 70
2014 Technical 22 23

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 85 112
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 84 76
2014 Scientific and Professional 85 93
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 87 70
2014 Technical 78 23
2014 Administrative Support 73 11

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 0 112
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 0 76
2017 Technical 0 25
2017 Other 0 16
2014 Scientific and Professional 0 93
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 70
2014 Technical 0 23
2014 Administrative Support 0 11

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Scientific and Professional 8 112
2017 Administration and Foreign Services 10 76
2014 Scientific and Professional 6 93
2014 Technical 0 23
2014 Administrative Support 0 11

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Technical 0 25
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 0 70
2014 Technical 0 23
2014 Administrative Support 0 11

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year Demographic  
(%)		 Total responses
2017 Other 0 16
2014 Administration and Foreign Services 10 70